To the Point
A strange race for the White House with a stop in Sin City
In last night’s presidential debate in Las Vegas, Donald Trump refused to declare whether he’d accept the results of November’s nationwide voting. Today, he told a rally he will accept the results-- if he wins…leaving open a possible challenge to the peaceful transition of power. The debate itself was almost traditional--until Hillary Clinton got under Trump’s skin, giving way to another exchange of personal attacks and insults. We’ll hear about the contentious issues, the likely impressions on various constituencies, the possible impact on the election—and the aftermath.
Photo: Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton begin their final debate. (Mike Blake/Reuters)
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